Around The Region

Published 5:30 am, Friday, July 23, 2004

BRAZORIA COUNTY

Alvin rebuilding old sewer lines

ALVIN - A $975,000 city project to reconstruct sewer lines on Moller Road, Wheeler Lane and Hill and Lulac streets is under way and should be finished by mid-September. Some of the lines are more than 30 years old and have leaks that allow rainwater to seep in.

GALVESTON COUNTY

War vets who left school honored

Veterans who left high school to serve their country during World War II are being recognized by Clear Creek High School students in a graduation ceremony set for Nov. 11. The Clear Creek Independent School District is looking for honorably discharged veterans who attended school in the 12 municipalities currently served by the district. Eligible applicants include those who were scheduled to graduate between 1940 and 1951, but left school to serve in the military. For more information, call 281-338-5803.

Wilson sworn in as district clerk

GALVESTON -
Latonia Wilson
has been sworn in as Galveston County district clerk, replacing the retired Evelyn Wells Robison. Her appointment by the county's district judges means a special election will not be necessary. Wilson, a Democrat, will have to run for the office in the November general election. To date, no Republican has announced plans to challenge Wilson.

League City wins small-town honor

LEAGUE CITY - This north Galveston County community has been selected by
Grey House Publications
as one of America's Top 100 Smaller Cities for 2004-2005. The list is limited to cities with populations between 25,000 and 99,999. League City's selection was based on such factors as unemployment, crime rate, growth history and household income. Other Texas cities on the list include Coppell, Flower Mound, and Round Rock.

Ferry landings to be expanded

The Texas Department of Transportation will build a third Bolivar Ferry landing on both Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. The $29.8 million project, set to begin next month, is scheduled to be finished in spring 2006. On the Galveston side, the staging area will be widened to reduce congestion on Ferry Road. On the Bolivar side, the visitor center and restrooms will be dismantled to make room for the extra landing.

Dickinson decides not to hire forester

DICKINSON - City Council has decided not to pursue a grant from the
Texas Forest Service
to hire an urban forester. The grant would have helped pay for a contract position to focus on tree preservation and maintenance. Council members were unsure the application deadline later this month could be met and said city staff can continue to handle the forester duties.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Security beefed up along waterway

In response to growing public use, the Town Center Improvement District is beefing up security along The Woodlands Waterway with the addition of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, a new bicycle patrol, mounted patrol and an ambassador program. A private security force is expected to be added in the near future to handle overnight patrols. The TCID is expected to take ownership of the waterway in the future.